Kibibi

Looks like fun

Hi and welcome

I'm sorry to hear about Harley. It's very sad news and it must be heartbreaking. I wish you the best and please let us know if you learn anything.

The onions but it sounds like probably not enough to do any harm. I'm not sure about the dressing.

Dan - The video is about Greys in the Wild but it does cover the illegal capturing and trade of Greys. It's a heartbreaking (and disturbing) video but eye-opening. Yes I own it and I watched it -- once. It's guaranteed to give any Grey owner a new perspective and you'll never look at your Grey the same way... at least I didn't.

Coco loves that toy

Awesome clip. I recommend this video. It isn't free but proceeds go to a good cause. http://store.wptestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=23

Just a thought .... do you have an answering machine? If you do, then you can call your home while you're away and while you're leaving yourself a message, your bird can hear you on the speaker.

It's sometimes difficult but you just have to try to ignore behaviors that you don't want him to do and praise him when he's doing behaviors that you like. So when he's whistling that tune, just ignore him. Yes it's hard and yes you probably want to tell him to be quiet but that's the worst thing you can do. Equaly important - don't forget to reward good behaviors like when he's talking or making acceptable noises. They are very smart animals and will quickly learn what behaviors get them rewards and which ones do not get them rewards.

I have several boxes of toy parts that I use and reuse to make toys. Another good (cheap ) place to get toy parts are the thrift stores and second-hand stores like Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. Baby toys are often safe for birds too. Here are a couple links that you might find useful. Toy Ideas - http://www.cheepparrottoysntips.com/ Novelty Items - http://www.kipptoys.com Wood Supplies - http://www.americanwoodcrafterssupply.com/product_category.htm

Nice tip Dan. I read another post (somewhere ?!??!) where somebody was wrapping pellets in paper, coffee filters, cupcake papers, etc and hiding them in their cage. I don't have to do it to get Kibibi to eat her pellets but I still do it just to give her something to do.<br><br>Post edited by: Kibibi, at: 2007/12/28 00:49

Awesome pix. Thanks for posting them.

I bet Duke will be glad to be back with you. How did he adjust being away from you? How often do you return home to visit and is he excited when he sees you?

Hiya Mike. That was a great story in the Main forum area. For those that haven't already read it, here's the link. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/51628-very-very-close-call.html#51628

Oh my! What a happy ending Thanks for sharing.<br><br>Post edited by: Kibibi, at: 2007/12/27 14:31

Hiya Shaq & Charlie aka Mr Pickles

Hiya and welcome. Do you have some baby pictures to share?

I do the paper towel roll and tissue roll too. The coffee filter idea is a good one. I'll have to try that

Sorry danmcq but "Strains of seed hemp have been naturally selected so as to produce little, if any, THC."

Why were you not impressed with the video? It sounds very interesting and beneficial.

Cool! Thanks for the update. It sounds like everything is going well. Is you vet an Avian vet? I've never heard of someone that can tell the sex of a Grey by looking at it and I've never heard of one recommending Nutraberries either :unsure: It sounds like you're having a great time and your hands are full so keep us posted

I've only used this place once so far (recently) but I was happy with them and I think they have an excellent system. http://www.aviananticsbirdtoys.citymax.com You can purchase your own toys there (at reasonable prices) and you can purchase a toy to be donated to a rescue. For every toy that you purchase to donate to a rescue, they'll match the toy (or equivalent) and donate it too!

"Greys are monomorphic which means they are visually difficult to tell the sexes apart. The opposite of monomorphic is dimorphic which is where the sexes are distinct which for example is the case with the Eclectus parrot. Statistically the male Grey is slightly larger but this is difficult to visually detect and not reliable. As you recall from above, variations across the wide range of the Grey's habitat lead to variations in size and color. This further complicates the ability to visually distinguish the sexes. However, there are sexual differences if you are able to compare Grey's from the same habitat. For example, the male Grey usually has a flatter and squarer head and relatively larger upper beak. Some experts claim the male is darker in color while others claim the female is darker in color. This is probably a result of comparing Greys from different geographical locations. As noted previously, Greys become lighter in color as you move east across Africa. There are other theories such as the feather color around the vent, which claims that males have solid red feathers in this region while females have a gray border. Another theory is the shape of the iris. The male's iris is round while the female's iris is elliptical. One final theory is that the male has a solid colored chest while the female's chest gradually gets lighter as it moves from chest to tail. These are all very subtle differences and may be detectable by someone that handles a lot of Greys such as a veterinarian or breeder. If Greys from the same geographical location are compared then these minor differences may be detectable by experts. However, visually sexing a Grey isn't accurate even by the experts. As if Congo's weren't difficult enough to visually sex, the Timnehs are even harder. If you want to know the sex of your Grey, have no fear because there are reliable ways such as Laparoscopy (surgical/visual) and DNA (blood) testing that can accurately sex your African Grey." This is a paragraph from an article about African Greys, the rest of the article is at the following link. http://www.infosuperflyway.com/articles/wildone.php

Cool! You must be excited. Welcome to the forum. I think you'll find a lot of helpful and friendly people here.

Hi Bozzbozz. Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll like it. There are a lot of friendly and helpful people here. Don't hesitate to ask questions.